MAC
FAORO When we spoke with Mac Faoro over the summer one thing was certain, he eats, sleeps and dreams with music on his mind. “I’m hungry, ambitious and want to chase my dreams. I believe I can do anything if I work hard, work smart and never give up. Before I was just a guy on YouTube strumming chords on a guitar and now I have an actual fan base,” explained Mac Faoro. A sports fanatic who played soccer, hockey, and baseball growing up and a fan of Seth Rogen comedies, the 19-year-old singer/ songwriter from Vancouver, Canada discovered his musical talent at a young age. Mac began playing the piano when he was seven years old and his skills developed naturally as he moved up a level each year. At the age of thirteen he began strumming chords on the guitar. Despite his lack of interest in songwriting, he began writing songs after deciding to pursue his pop star dream. “The pop genre has a stereotype of being a product of a label. I like being a part of the whole production process and I think it’s important that I write my own music or at least have a hand in co-writing. I don’t understand how girls can fall in love with singers who sing songs that they didn’t write or have a hand in writing,” he explained. Previously, Mac focused on recording covers and demos to promote on his YouTube Channel. It wasn’t until this past February he took things a step further with the release of his first EP Take Off. The album was an 08 \\ mac faoro
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opportunity for him to show fans what he’s capable of producing by giving them something they could enjoy. “I never want to be one of those artists that takes too long to release new music. Some release singles on YouTube and never follow up with any new material. As I continue to grow in my career I want to constantly give fans new material, I want to give them new music that they enjoy,” expressed Mac. While his style can usually be classified by its upbeat and energetic pop tune, Mac has had his share of darker songs that express low points such as Fallin Over You, one of the darker and more personal songs he’s ever written. Between his vocals, ability to play both the piano and the guitar, in addition to his songwriting skills, Mac creates a unique sound of his own. His versatality as an artist is evident in not only his original ballads but in his covers of hit songs like Miley Cyrus’ We Can’t Stop as well as Katy Perry’s Roar. “You have to believe in your dreams. You won’t do well in anything if you don’t love what you do. I think the reason people give up on their dreams is because of fear. You have to work hard, work smart, love it and never give up. There are a lot of ways to waste time but there are also a lot of ways to spend it doing things that’ll get you one step closer to your dreams,” expressed Mac. As he continues to pursue a career and hopes to relocate to Los Angeles, one thing is certain, he’s not ready to give up.